How Long Does It Take to Reline a Chimney?

Maintaining the safety of your chimney and fireplace or furnace is essential for any homeowner who lives in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. The one thing you can do to keep your chimney and venting system working when you need it is to get it...

Is It Worth Sealing a Chimney?

Winston’s Chimney Service has been serving the area for decades, and what most people think is the number one issue with chimneys (fire) is not. The number one problem that will take a chimney down over time is water entry. And it’s normally a slow water leak...

Is a Chimney Leak Covered By Insurance?

Winston’s Chimney Service has been in business since 1978, so we’ve seen our share of chimney leaks. What you may not realize is how many opportunities water has to leak into a chimney system and do some real damage. When that happens it’s crucial to...

What Do You Call Someone Who Fixes Chimneys?

Owning a fireplace is similar to owning a car. You use it when you need to, you keep up with the maintenance of it (or at least we hope so), and then when something goes wrong, you start down the deep hole of searching google for “chimney repair near me.” Let’s face...